Information about #6C9DAE color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #6C9DAE reads as a softly balanced azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crystal Blue (#68A0B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Awash (#739CA9) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 157, 174)), which gives #6C9DAE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #6C9DAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#6C9DAE color variations
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#6C9DAE color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#6C9DAE color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#6C9DAE color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#6C9DAE color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6C9DAE color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #6C9DAE color
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Nearest named colors to #6C9DAE
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#68A0B0
#739CA9
#7296AB
#6DA5B4
#77A1B5
#609AB8
#7092BA
#7C98AB
#65ADB2
#7D9EA8
#5F9EA0
#6DAFA7
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#6C9DAE
- RGB108, 157, 174
- CMYK26, 7, 0, 32
- CSSrgb(108, 157, 174)
- HSL195°, 29%, 55%
- HSL Precise195.455°, 28.947%, 55.294%
- HSV195°, 38%, 68%
- HSB195°, 38%, 68%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
- GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.616, 0.682)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.616, 0.682, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.616, 0.682)
- Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID6C9DAE
- DECIMAL ID7118254
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
